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"We should start a band"
Everyone looked at me. Their faces all had different
expressions. Ben looked as if he was going to burst from
restraining himself from laughing. Danny looked intrigued by
what I had just said. Max. Well, he didn't seem to show any
sort of emtion- as always
I looked at Ben and continued .

"We haven't got anything else to do. And we all play different
instruments"

We all played different instruments. I played the drums , I was
lucky enough to own my own drum set. Ben played guitar. Our
parents insisted we learn to play an instrument. Since we
couldn't fit a piano in our living room, we were allowed to
choose the instrument we played. They even paid for lessons ,
so we could perfect the art. Luckily, I had enough money saved
to pay towards getting my own drum kit. Ben, on the other hand
had to buy his own guitar. Danny played keyboard and Max also
played guitar.

I looked around again before continuing again. Ben's reaction
had changed, he seemed more interested in what I had to
say.
"all we need is someone to be on vocals. I was thinking of
asking Chloe. You know Chloe from down the road to be out
singer. She's got and amazing voice and she's isn't shy about
it"

Danny started laughing. Max smiled . Ben's cheeks turned pink.
We all knew Ben fancied Chloe. Everyone knew, even Chloe knew .
But he never admitted it . This was Ben Michael Collins and he
never admitted anything. I smiled at the thought of Ben making
a complete fool of himself in front of Chloe. He's literally
falling over and bumping into things whenever she's around.
When she's talking to him , he says the most stupidest things.
It's hilarious, seeing him make a fool of himself in front of a
girl he likes.

Usually, Ben has girls throwing themselves at him. Girls go
crazy over him and he knows it. I once asked some of them what
they saw in him,they all answered he was gorgeous. He's got
blonde hair, which looks like he's just got out of bed and he's
got green eyes, while i've got brown hair and brown eyes.Girls
seen to die whenever he smiles. He's gets a dimple in his right
cheek when he smiles. He's had so many girl friends I've lost
count. One time he had a new girl friend every week. First it
was Elle, by the following Wednesday, she was replaced by
Joanne. She was gone by the next week and he was with Michelle.
I don't' think there's any girl in this city, apart from Chloe
he hasn't been out with.

"I got to go. I'm meeting Stacey in a bit" Ben said getting up
to check his hair in the mirror which hung above the fireplace.
He looked at his hair from every angle- left , right , front.

That's another thing about Ben he's the most vain person in the
whole wide world. Seriously, there probably no vainer person
then him on this earth.

"bye guys " he called from the hallway. "tell mum and dad not
to make me dinner. I'll get something from subs" We all heard
the front door slam behind Ben .

This is weird. I'm sitting in a room with a guy I'm mad about
and his best mate.

Danny was watching TV. He seems more interested in some
documentary about some whale. I looked over at Max. He's
staring back at me. My heart felt like it was going to rip
thought my chest. His sapphire eyes deep as the ocean . His
dark brown hair was sort of shaggy and it often fell into his
eyes. He had a slight tan , which gave him asort of glow as
well as emphasising the blue of his eyes. He was wearing a
black sweater and a pair of faded jeans. He had his own style,
he didn't need to copy the latest fashions- like boys wearing
skinny jeans.That was another reason i like him, he didn't need
to copy everyone else, he was his own person. Images of the
time we had all gone to the beach filled my head,his body
shimmering in the warm sunshine as he came out of the water
after surfing with Ben.He's one of those kind of guys who
doesn't really talk that much, but when they do you should
listen. One of those tall silent mysterious types. The one some
girls go crazy for and I'm one of those girls.

"well I think I better be going as well" said Max getting up
and walking across the living room towards the door.

"bye Danny"

"see ya" Danny replied , not talking his eyes from the
television. He had changed the channel and was now watching a
police drama.

" erm… bye Nina" he mumbled before walking in the hallway.

I was in shock. My mind was racing. Had he said bye to me?
Well, I was the only Nina in the room. Was he really talking to
me or did I imagine it. Max never talks to me. Well maybe I'm
exaggerating , I don't remember the last conversation we
had.

i heard the door slam behind him.

"so what's going on with you two?"
His voice made me jump. Danny had turned away from the TV and
was facing me.

"sorry what did you say"

" I said what's going on with you and him?"

"who? Max? there's nothing goin on . What makes you think there
is?"

"well maybe because every time you stare at him and he looks at
you , you turn pink."

"I do not stare"

" yes you do. So how long have you liked him"

" I don't like Max, I just see him as a ……….a mate"

"yeah right. I wasn't born yesterday. I see the way you look at
him. I know you fancy him . No point of denying it. "
There's was no point of denying it now. I just hope I could
trust him. The thing was me and Danny aren't really that close,
not like he is with Max or Ben.

"since the uni" I mumbled.

Max, Danny and I had been in the class and once, about 3 years
ago,we had been chosen to visit a university and experience a
real life lecture. Anyway,there we were all sitting excited 14
year olds in a university. Anyway the lecturer asked if anyone
could play an instrument..Max had raised his hand and said he
played guitar but he didn't think he was good. The lecturer
told him to come up and play. When he played the whole room was
in shock, even the university student who were just sitting
there were gob-smacked.He played like a professional guitarist
in rock bands. When he was playing his face lit up, like he was
in his zone. When he sat back down, he had this huge smile on
his face like a kid who had just got what they wanted for
christmas. The lecturer told him he had a gift and that he
shouldn't lose it. That was 3 years ago.

Ever since that day, I've never looked at him in the same I had
before the trip.

Danny smiled "that's along time. You should tell him"

"NO! he's going to think I'm some annoying little child."
Even though me and Max were in the same class in school. He was
9 months older than me, which is almost a year.
"no he won't. don't you think he might feel the same?"